Lease states a $25 late fee if not paid by the 5th of the month. Last month a young couple with 2 month old baby paid late. Very late. I was lenient. Why? Because on a hunch I looked at public records and saw that the...
My father rented a 6 bedroom, 3 bath home to 10 people before he passed away last year for 3,100/month. Now that the lease is expiring soon ,the tenants are asking for a rent decrease because five people will move out...
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Hey all, I'm looking to invest in a townhome/condo as an STR investment.I'm exploring a particular HOA and reading through their covenants, conditions and restrictions (CCRs). I see some paragraphs that talk about "L...
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Hello Friends.
My title may have caught your eye. Last Friday, I turned 18. Finally able to get involved with Real Estate, which has held my attention for many years, I want to know EVERYTHING about getting i...
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Hello everyone,I looked at a 2700 sq. ft. property today and I need some advice on utilities. I'm trying to break down expenses to get an idea of cash flow every month. Currently the building is vacant. It has 8 units...
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Hello BP Community,My partner and I put in an offer on a 2 bed, 1 bath single family attached rowhome in Baltimore about 10 or so days ago. This is our first offer ever. We still haven't received a reply on whether th...
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Quick question: I received a call yesterday from my tenants father. He said his son just was sentenced to 5 years in prison and he’s coming this week to move his furniture and items out of the rental home I own. He so...
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Hello BP members,I was not able to immediately salt the driveway this morning, and I received a quite threatening text from my tenant about the "icy" driveway ("...my brother in law is a lawyer!...."). I personally ...
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